About Casa Ruiz

If you are new to tapas and you do not know exactly what to expect then don't worry! We have added some advice below:

Tapas are small dishes or plates which are traditionally given in bars in Spain when ordering a drink. They were originally slices of bread placed on top of the glass in order to protect the drink from flies or dust (the word lid is 'tapa' in Spanish). Eventually these slices of bread were then topped with some cheese or vegetables to make a tasty snack.

Tapas have evolved over the years and some can only be found in certain areas of Spain where certain ingredients are available. There are some very popular and common Tapas such as Patatas Bravas (Spicy Red Pepper Sauce on crispy potatoes) and of course the world famous Tortilla (Spanish Omelette).

Alfonso has lived in both Granada and Madrid and so his tapas will reflect both the north and south of Spain as well as a few Arabic influences.

There is no right and wrong about how to order and eat Tapas or how many to order, every Tapas bar will present their Tapas differently so do ask us to get some advice! We have split our menu into different sections in order to help you choose your Tapas. We would normally recommend 1 potato, 1 vegetable and 1 meat and fish dish between 2 people. But if you are hungry then order more!!! Our menu includes at least 10 vegetarian dishes and although Garlic is a very common ingredient in Spanish food there are at least 15 dishes which do not contain Garlic!

Often when Alfonso goes out for Tapas he orders his in 2 dish rounds. So he will start with 2 Tapas dishes and then once he has finished those he will order 2 more and if he is still hungry after that he will go back to the menu and order more again. We think this is a great way to enjoy your food and the company you are with.

We are committed at Casa Ruiz to making our guests feel welcome, there is no minimum order of tapas and we do not mind how many questions you ask us!